Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (G, 2008)

common sense media says

Young fans will love sugary sweet concert film.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that there's no content in this much-hyped 3D event film that's inappropriate for grade-schoolers and tweens -- who will probably be dying to see it, given Hannah Montana's enormous popularity. Miley/Hannah is likable, wholesome, and friendly, an uber role model for kids. When not onstage, she's shown joking around with others on tour, hanging out with her family, and practicing guitar. That said, it's clear she's also a commodity -- a fact that's punctuated by snippets showing how far fans will go to get tickets and how they dress up like Hannah when attending concerts.

Positive messages: Miley/Hannah is fun, energetic, positive, and indefatigable and seems friendly and close to her family. One caveat: She does seem to call for her mother, jokingly or not, anytime she's contradicted by someone on the tour.
Violence & scariness: Not applicable.
Sexy stuff: A few dance moves could be construed as slightly suggestive.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Hannah Montana is the product hawked here, and many real-life segments emphasize how coveted tickets to the live show were and how obsessed fans are with all things Hannah/Miley.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids

Families can talk about the Hannah Montana phenomenon. What makes her so appealing? Why has the show become such a big hit? What makes her different from other young celebrities? Why do you think she's so grounded? Do you think this movie's really a true "documentary"? Does it show anything but a perfect vision of the Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana lifestyle? Does that matter? And does it bother you at all that people paid thousands of dollars just to attend the live concerts? Why or why not?

What's the story?

What's the story?

There's no mistaking Miley Cyrus for Britney Spears. In HANNAH MONTANA AND MILEY CYRUS: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT, Cyrus is fresh-faced and enthusiastic, with nary a hint of the salaciousness that tinged even the earliest of Spears' videos. The film mixes behind-the-scenes footage -- Cyrus learning a mike-stand trick, worrying over a fall, walking hand-in-hand with her mother, etc. -- with onstage performances in which, a la her popular Disney TV series, she switches between her Hannah Montana alter-ego and her true identity as country music crooner Billy Ray Cyrus' equally talented daughter. Cyrus' fans -- and they are legion -- will eat it all up, from the 3D gimmickry that has drumsticks flying in your face to the parade of frothy pop hits in which lyrics like "nobody's perfect" and "life's what you make it" deliver positive, girl-power messages that any parent can get behind.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

But concert aficionados looking for a truly electric show are likely to find themselves longing for a little bit of Spears' edginess. The bursting confetti and pyrotechnic tricks make a splash, but there's little of the showmanship that made concerts by Spears (and her former mentor, Madonna) a real experience. Here, the dance steps and most of the music are fairly rudimentary and forgettable. Only when Cyrus sings a song she wrote for her grandfather do things feel genuine; the rest of the numbers seem engineered to promote the Disney product that is Hannah Montana. It doesn't help that some theatres are charging kids double the usual admission price for the privilege of seeing their idol on a movie screen (maybe they thought $15 for movie tickets wouldn't seem so bad compared to the $1000 price tag that some real-life concert tix have fetched).

Concert documentaries are supposed to give viewers a glimpse behind the curtain, but Cyrus' handlers and the movie's producers are strictly toeing the party line in this look at the teen sensation's life, which seems like a bit of a shame. Still, young fans won't be disappointed; they'll be too busy digging the Hannah Montana groove.

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Bruce Hendricks
Cast: Billy Ray Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus
Genre: Documentary
Run time: 74 minutes
Theatrical release: February 1, 2008
DVD release: August 18, 2008
MPAA Rating: G
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daivd
kid, 13 years old
 
by:stephanie escobar
you are a winner.you were so cool.i love your concert.i gave you a 2thups up.

PrettyGirl08
kid, 10 years old
 
AGES 7 AND UP
I THINK IT IS OK

kh2master
teen, 16 years old
 
ok but some boring and cheesy song performances
this is rated three stars in my opinion, it was good and boring, and worse, HANNAH MONTANA, i h8 her. i liked Start all Over and Lets Dance is ok. Anyways, the Berlin concert was better and better songs, maybe the same songs, but better ways, whee! it was ok, but some boring performances.

rainydayqueen
parent of 13 and 21 year old
 
I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT
AMAZING MILEY CYRUS IS INCREDIBLY TALENTED SHE CAN SING,DANCE AND ACT IN THIS MOVIE PLUS SHE IS A GREAT ROLE MODEL THE ONYL THING I DIDN'T LIKE WAS THE OVER USE OF THE JONAS BROTHERS BUT I LOVED IT

brownie1234
teen, 17 years old
 
cooooooooooooooooooooollllll
it is cool

Karluveva13
teen, 14 years old
 
Perfect for 8 and up
I would never let my mommy spend her money on this.I think that Hannah Montana is a bad actress and she can not sing. I think it is silly that she has songs for Hannah and Miley!!! The jokes are never funny and she's always looking at boys. She acts like if she does not look at a boy she will die!!!!

drama movie fan
teen, 14 years old
 
A dissapointment to me but sure to WOW YOUNG hannah montanah fans.
The concert to me was a dissapointment it was really boring and the 3D was horrible. But younger GIRL hannah montanah fans are sured to be wowed by the #d and the concert itself. I recomend this pour 3D exsperence to youn girl hannah montanah fans ages 6-8.

lover4
parent of 4 , 5 , 6 , 13 , 13 , and 17 year old
 
you get no sex out front

LB2010
parent of 7 year old
 
OK for kindergartners and young kids
The whole Hannah Montana marketing thing is inescapable, whether or not you watch this film. In fact, it's so everywhere that my kindergartner begged and pleaded to watch one of her movies. This was the only one I felt was okay for her age range. This is nothing but dance and music, lots of screaming. I'm of the age that it reminds me of the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. There are a couple of songs that actually are cool -- "Nobody's Perfect," and "Who Says" are 2 of the good ones. Miley sings "who says I can't be President -- I say, you ain't seen nothin' yet!"


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superstar89
teen, 13 years old
 
Love It
I love to watch Hannah Montana. I love the movie even more. I hope it comes out on DVD

jpoo
parent of 3 , 5 , and 14 year old
 

 
Thank God For Disney Channel
I'm so happy that I didn't spend the big bucks on this movie when Disney Channel showed the movie in high definition/3D!! Yes, Disney Channel's presentation was obviously edited for time, but I saw enough to know that it wouldn't have been worth the money to watch the movie in theaters or on DVD. I'm not saying the movie was as disappointing as "Camp Rock", but it could've been better. My favorite song was "I Miss You", featured in an early episode of "Hannah Montana". If you have yet to see this movie, I HIGHLY recommend renting the DVD, if available.

super1a
adult
 
Miley is loved in our family
I have 2 daughters (9,12) and they love Hannah Montana. Even though she took scandolous pictures, well, what can I say, shes a TEENAGER, teens will be teens, It doesnt make me think any less of Miley. My kids love her and the only thing that matters is if their getting a good message. Hannah Montana convinces girl to just have fun and be a girl. I want my kids to have fun & stay out of trouble. Hannah Montana makes that message clear through clean, kid friendly music. Good for any girl, any age.

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